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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.2024 Bulletin 2024/19 (21) Application number: 22834069.1 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.2022

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01M 12/06(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): H01M 12/06; H01M 2300/0014; H01M 50/1385; H01M 6/045; Y02E 60/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US2022/035329 (87) International publication number: WO 2023/278457 (05.01.2023 Gazette 2023/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 01.07.2021 US 202117365328 (60) Divisional application: 24158628.8 (71) Applicant: Energizer Brands, LLC St. Louis, Missouri 63141 (US)

(72) Inventors: RUBSAM, Tony Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (US) KANIA, John Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (US) PROFFIT, Danielle Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (US) KERR, Katharine Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (US) SYVERTSEN, Marc Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (US) POZDOL, Ian Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (US) (74) Representative: Harrison IP Limited  3 Ebor House Millfield Lane Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY York YO26 6QY (GB)